Morning Minutes: Feb. 28

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Feb 28, 2014 at 7:00 AM

Word of the Dayalbumen al-BYOO-muhn (noun) 1. the white of an egg. 2. Botany. the nutritive matter around the embryo in a seed. — www.dictionary.comWebsite of the DayAmerican Heart Associationwww.heart.orgFebruary is American Heart Month. Before we welcome March, learn about the warning signs of a heart attack and more.Number to Know2.5 billion: The average human heart, beating at 72 beats per minute, will beat approximately 2.5 billion times during an average 66-year lifespan, and pumps approximately 4.7-5.7 liters of blood per minute.This Day in HistoryFeb. 28, 1954: The first color television sets using the NTSC standard are offered for sale to the general public.Today’s Featured BirthdayBroadway performer Bernadette Peters (66)Daily Quote“Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.” — Frank Zappa